Having grown up just outside the home of Motown, Detroit Michican, it is little wonder that multi instrumentalist Mayer Hawthorne has soul pumping through his veins and sites Holland-Dozier-Holland among his biggest influences. Having played two songs to Penut Butter Wolf he was signed to Stones Throw on the spot and despite never intending to make a career as a crooner went on to catch the ear of the likes of Gilles Peterson & Mark Ronson. Now signed to Universal he is joining us in this Shoreditch basement for an exclusive DJ set that will take in everything from Soul & Hip-Hop to Disco and beyond all with that distinctive Detroit flavour,

Also manning the decks on the night are a team of London’s finest in the shape of The Doctor’s Orders own Spin Doctor, Paul White a beat smith who according to Dazed & Confused “embodies all that is good about a new generation of producers” & warming up the set Budgie with an exclusive all vinyl boogie set. As ever The Doctor’s Orders are providing not only incredible line ups in great venues but excellent value for money with tickets available for as little as £6 you would be mad to miss this.

Mayer Hawthorne started out as a DJ (DJ Haircut) waaay before he began doing any of his soul stuff, so I'd imagine he should be pretty competent. I do kinda get your point generally though, not sure I entirely agree, at lot of producers especially tend to make good DJs.